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My Take on What it Takes

My Personal Tips In my blog post of November 18, 2011, I shared with you what some other “successful” authors have to say about what it takes to be successful — so now it’s my turn. Again I must reiterate … Continue reading

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Talent or Skill?

…”talent” is what people say you have after you have worked like h— for years to improve yourself.”   – Jack Bickham My fellow Okie, and master storyteller, the late Jack Bickham (The Apple Dumpling Gang) clearly sliced it and diced … Continue reading

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